Abbreviations O - Q Flashcards
pre-op
pre operation
OB
obstetrics
OR
operating room
OOB
out of bed
OT
occupational therapist
PT
physical therapist
PA
physician assistant
post-op
post operation
p.o.
by mouth
PDR
physician’s desk reference
OB/GYN
obstericinan/gynceologist
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
OPD
outpatient department
PAP
papanicolaou test
PMH
past medical history
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PSH
paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
ortho
orthopedics
PE
physical exam
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
P
pulse
p.c.
after meals
p.r.n.
as needed
PTA
prior to admission
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PRBCs
packed red blood cells
plat
platlets
OD
overdose
psych
psychiatry
q.i.d.
four times a day
qns
quantity not sufficient
qs
sufficient quantity
q.2h.
every 2 hours
q.4h.
every 4 hours
O&P
ova and parasites
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PO
phone order
ped
pediatrics
pos
positive
PKU
phenylketonuria
oint
ointment
pH
acidity/basicity
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
PMC
post mortem care